BH-12199A: Roman coin: radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-12199A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). [VICT]ORIAE DD [AVGGQ NN] reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths. Unclear mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.58 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2018 - Saturday 31st March 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Obverse description: Unclear draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]G
Reverse description: Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: [VICT]ORIAE DD [AVGGQ NN]
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Therfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3435
Four figure Latitude: 51.99728319
Four figure longitude: -0.04958063
1:25K map: TL3435
1:10K map: TL33NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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